Johnson falls down stairs, hopes to play Masters

According to his manager, Johnson took a tough fall down the stairs of his rental home.

The Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson's manager says the world's No. 1 player has taken a serious fall on a staircase on the eve of the Masters.

David Winkle of Hambric Sports says in an email that Johnson fell on the stairs of his rental home in Augusta on Wednesday. He says Johnson landed hard on his lower back and is resting with discomfort.